Marshall Universityself-Guided Campus Tour
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Marshall University Self-Guided Campus Tour Map Dot Hicks Softball Field Sports Medicine Institute Campus Tour Route Legend Cline Athletic Complex Walking Tour Visitor Parking Joan C. Edwards 3 r Stadium d A v enue One y a W W a y enue One v A h t 5 GENERAL PARKING (all permits honored) 20th Street 20th Street Sorrell Maintenance STOP Center 7 Recreation Center Freshman North Hall Freshman South Hall 19th Street Cam Henderson Center E Lot ARKING P Twin GE Towers A STOP AR G 8 Gullickson Hall Brian David Fox Tennis Center Public Myers Safety/Parki Hall ng STOP 6 Laidley Hall East Hall (INTO enue Robert C. Byrd STOP v Marshall A Biotechnology h 5 Harris Hall Holderby t Science Jenkins Hall Commons 6 Center Prichard Hall Hall Residence Halls Harless Dining Buskirk Hall STOP One Room Hall 9 Schoolhouse 17th Street Science Campus Building Career Christian Services Center Weisberg Family Jomie Jazz Engineering Center Complex Memorial Fountain e Memorial T 3rd T 3rd Joan C. Edwards v A O Morrow Student L Performing Arts STOP F Library Center Center 4 Arthur STOP VISITOR Weisberg 10 PARKING Family GARAGE John Marshall Bookstore PARKING Engineering Statue MON-FRI Laboratories Communications John Marshall Drive Building STOP Pay by STOP Brad D. Smith 3 Space 2 UnderFoundation Construction Hall F LOT 5th Future Alumniand Center Ave Erickson Alumni Drinko Center Old Library 3 r e d Main T 3rd T 3rd Newman Center v Marshall University A O A v L enue One A Corbly Welcome Center Hall Smith Hall Joseph Gillette Hall Welcome Center W y STOP a a y W 1 HAL GREER BOULEVARD (16TH STREET) enue One VISITOR v A h t PARKING 5 SAT/SUN Marshall University Self-Guided Campus Tour Joseph M. Gillette Welcome Center The Gillette Welcome Center opened in 2007 and is named for Joseph M. Gillette, Sr., father of Joseph M. Gillette, Jr., a Marshall alumnus and generous and active supporter of Marshall. Formerly the Alpha Chi Omega STOP sorority house, the Gillette Welcome Center is now home of the Office of Recruitment, where visitors begin 1 their campus tours and connect with the Recruitment staff—your guide to becoming #oneoftheherd. Catholic Newman Center This building was completed in 1981 and is part of the national organization of Newman Centers. This center offers a variety of service opportunities and faith sharing, having Mass every Sunday at 7 p.m. Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall, home of the Erickson Alumni Center The Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall is home of the Erickson Alumni Center as well as the Marshall University Foundation, Inc. Opened in 2010, the Foundation Hall was renamed on October 30, 2015, to honor Marshall STOP 2 alumnus Brad D. Smith, president and CEO of Intuit. Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center Completed in 1992 and named to honor Joan C. Edwards, a Huntington philanthropist and patron of the arts. Inside, there is a 530-seat playhouse, an experimental “black box” theater, and multiple spaces for rehearsals, classes, and production activity. The Jomie Jazz Center was completed in 2000 and is a home for our Jazz Studies program. The Marshall Artists Series is also housed in the Performing Arts Center and brings a wide-range of national and international touring artists to campus. Students receive tickets to all theater productions and the Artists Series as part of their tuition and fees. Corbly Hall Corbly Hall is named for Lawrence J. Corbly who served as “principal” of Marshall College from 1896 to 1907, and as its first president from 1907 to 1915. The building was dedicated in November 1980. Inside this building is our internationally accredited Lewis College of Business, the English Department, and our four largest lecture halls. John Marshall Statue This statue was created by sculptor William Behrends of Tryon, North Carolina, and was unveiled on October 23, 1998. The base is engraved with the words “Revolutionary Soldier. Definer of the Constitution. Devoted husband and father.” John Marshall served in the Revolutionary War, pioneered the WV territory, and served as the fourth chief justice of the Supreme Court. His tenure as Chief Justice remains the longest in Supreme Court history. Drinko Library Opened in 1998, Drinko Library is named for John Deaver Drinko, a 1942 graduate of Marshall (then College) and a staunch believer in the power of education. STOP There are small and group study rooms and study lounges as well as Mac and PC computers throughout the 3 building. Our Computing Services Help Desk is located on the first floor to assist students with computer and network issues. On the second floor, the Writing Center assists students with any writing assignment at any stage of the writing process. Old Main Our oldest building on campus is the home of most of our administrative offices, including the President’s office, Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, and the Bursar’s office. Old Main is made up of 5 separate buildings that were joined between 1868 and 1908. Also housed in Old Main is the Marshall University Honors College. To be invited into the honors college, an incoming student must have a minimum 26 on the ACT and a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher. The benefits of being an Honors College student include early course registration, Honors housing, extended library borrowing, computer lab printing, an Honors study lounge, and specialized Honors seminars. Smith Hall Smith Hall opened in 1967 and is named in honor of Stewart H. Smith, Marshall University President from 1946 to 1968. This complex of buildings is made up of Smith Music Hall, the Birke Art Gallery, Smith Hall, and the Communications Building. On the first floor of these connected buildings are the offices for the College of Arts and Media, which consists of the Schools of Art and Design, Journalism and Mass Communications, Music, and Theatre. In addition to being home for many College of Arts and Media and general education classes, Smith Hall also houses the Communication Disorders program and their Speech and Hearing Clinic. Morrow Library Constructed in 1930, Morrow Library is named after James E. Morrow, who headed Marshall College from 1872-73. Inside the building is a special collection of Marshall archives, which relate to the history of the STOP institution, manuscript collections of local and regional interest, and the Rosanna Blake Library of Confederate 4 History. Also in this building is a federal repository for Government Documents with a collection of more than one million items. Science Building The science building was completed in 1950, expanded in 1984, and renovated in 1992. This is home to the College of Science, consisting of the Schools of Biological & Environmental Sciences, Forensic & Criminal Justice Sciences, Mathematics & Applied Informatics, and Physical Sciences. Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex Opened in August 2015, the Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex is the home of the College of Information Technology and Engineering, the Marshall University Research Corporation, and the Rahall Transportation Institute. A number of innovative design factors, including a green roof, led to the facility earning LEED certification for environmental sustainability. Byrd Biotechnology Center Inside this building, faculty and students conduct research in the fields of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and Parkinson’s disease. Harris Hall Home to several departments within the College of Liberal Arts, this building was completed in 1976 and named to honor Arvil Ernest Harris, a political science and social studies professor who served as Dean of the Graduate School from 1948-64. STOP 5 Cam Henderson Center/Ticket Office The Cam Henderson Center is home to our men and women’s basketball teams, our women’s volleyball team, and our women’s swim and dive team (Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium). This facility opened in 1981 and is named for Cam Henderson, a football and basketball coach whose career at Marshall extended from 1935 to 1955. Tickets for all sporting events can obtained at the ticket office, which is located on the first floor, 3rd Avenue side of the building. Student tickets for home games are included in the student’s tuition and fees, and guest tickets are available for $20. East Hall – INTO Marshall Center In 2013 Marshall University joined with INTO University Partners to form a public-private partnership designed to increase international student enrollment. INTO Marshall provides English language learning programs as well as Academic Pathways programs for students whose English proficiency does not meet STOP requirements for direct admission to Marshall. INTO Marshall University provides our international students 6 with learning experiences and services that promote academic, professional, and personal success. Joan C. Edwards Stadium Home of the Thundering Herd football team and where many students, alumni, community members, and fans gather on Saturdays. It is one of only two collegiate football stadiums in the country named exclusively for a female. Marshall also boasts the nation’s second-highest home winning percentage (0.848). Rec Center The Rec Center opened in 2009 and is a favorite facility of Marshall students and employees alike. Inside, you will find a pool (non-athletic), four basketball courts, three racquetball courts, men and women’s locker rooms, and a climbing wall. On the second floor you will find weight equipment and four studio STOP rooms for exercise classes. The third floor has treadmills and more machine-type equipment, as well as a 7 1/7-mile walking/running track. The Rec offers 32 intramural sports ranging from flag football to corn hole and checkers. Next to the Rec is the intramural field used for sports classes/games and Marching Thunder rehearsals.